turbo

could someone send me a pic of there IHI or T3 turbo? thanks

I sent you 2 pictures to your e-mail. I hope these make it and help.

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1984 Turbo Coupe - currently under complete restoration. Also have 2001 SAAB 9-5 Turbo,I previously owned a 1999 SAAB 9-3 Turbo and a 1979 Mustang Turbo Cobra (many moons ago).

I was unable to send to your e-mail address. Hotmail restricts the size of files. I hope these help.

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1984 Turbo Coupe - currently under complete restoration. Also have 2001 SAAB 9-5 Turbo,I previously owned a 1999 SAAB 9-3 Turbo and a 1979 Mustang Turbo Cobra (many moons ago).

What are the factory turbos considered?Which ones are better, water cooled or oil cooled?

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85 TC
92 5.0 T-Bird

Ford Tech, I don't understand the first part of your question? Water cooled is supposedly
longer lived than the just oil cooled ones according to the turbo shop people I have talked to. They say it can make a significant difference in the life expectancy.

Pete,

I think he may have been asking if the factory turbos were considered water-cooled or oil-cooled.

Rick

[This message has been edited by 86tc (edited 02-14-2002).]

Rick, OK thanks. The early cars had oil only turbos. not sure what year they started with the water cooled models, probably 1985.

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88 TC X 2, 86 SVO, Main TC with K&N, 3"DP to 2.5"duals through Dynamax, Ric valve at 17+ and disconnected KS. Elite Bodega 16" chrome wheels. Autometer pod w/ A/F and Vac/boost gauges.140 mph Motorsports Speedo New engine: Total Seal rings and TRW pistons, ported and polished head w/ cc'd chambers,1.59"exhausts, SS valves, gutted upper, knife edged lower, A-230 cam, Race Engineering Adj Cam Sprocket, Crowlers, ARP head studs, and rod bolts. Walbro 255 HP pump and Kirban adj FPR, T-3. Centerforce II, KB subs and jack rails.

I thought the T3 was oil cooled, and IHI is oil+water? I'm not sure though. 87-88 had the IHI..

The T3s can be either water cooleed or not water cooled.... just oil. When I bought my T3 from Performance Techniques, water cooling was a no cost option.

I know the 86 TCs had water cooled T3, not sure when they started using the water cooled version.

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Jeff Korn

88 Turbo Coupe: Intake and exhaust mods, T3 turbo at 20 psi, forced air intercooler, water injection, bypass valve, Ranger roller cam, subframes, etc., etc.. // 86 Tbird 5.0 (original owner): intake, exhaust, valvetrain mods, 100 HP nitrous, ignition, gears, suspension, etc., etc.... // 91 Escort: Bone stock winter car // 00 Windstar (wifes vehicle)

My 1984 did not have the water cooling, however the replacement turbo does and I will adapt to it.

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1984 Turbo Coupe - currently under complete restoration. Also have 2001 SAAB 9-5 Turbo,I previously owned a 1999 SAAB 9-3 Turbo and a 1979 Mustang Turbo Cobra (many moons ago).